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Invisible Hate

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  • The Death of Alonzo Brooks

    Alonzo Brooks goes missing after attending a party near La Cygne, Kansas. A month later his body is found. Saadia and Asad share the story.

    Source Materials 

    • https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/alonzo-brooks
    • https://www.kmbc.com/article/alonzo-brooks-hate-crime-ly-cygne-kansas-fbi-investigation-murder/45457608#
    • https://www.kmbc.com/article/kmbc-cold-case-alozno-brooks-party-murder/40024378#
    • https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/new-autopsy-report-reveals-2004-death-alonzo-brooks-was-homicide-n1263108
    • https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/us/alonzo-brooks-exhumed-unsolved-mysteries-trnd/index.html
    • https://web.archive.org/web/20200928180109/https://www.kansascitymag.com/what-happened-to-alonzo-brooks/
    • https://lawrencekstimes.com/2021/04/06/alonzo-brooks-death-was-homicide-mitchell/


      • HOW YOU CAN HELP:

      • The Facebook page “Justice for Alonzo Brooks” is still running and is a place to discuss the case and help share awareness.
      • If you have information related to the Alonso Brooks case or believe you may have information that could assist in the investigation, you can call the FBI at 816-474-tips.
      • There is a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case.


        • Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt.

        Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media.

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          35 min
        • The First Hate Crime Post 9/11

          Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh-American in Mesa, Arizona, was murdered in a hate crime in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. His murderer racially profiled him as Arab Muslim because of his appearance. Saadia and Asad share the story.

          Source Materials 

          • NY Times
          • Youtube
          • AZCentral
          • NBCNews
          • Sikh America Legal Defense and Education Fund
          • Huffington Post


            • HOW YOU CAN HELP:

            • The Sikh Coalition is one great source to look into if you want to learn more about Sikhs and support the Sikh community


            Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt.

            Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media.

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              39 min
            • The Murder of Scott Amedure

              A 32-year-old man named Scott Amedure was killed by 24-year-old Jonathan Schmitz, three days after the men appeared as guests for a taping of an episode of The Jenny Jones Show. Amedure had publicly revealed in the episode that he had a secret crush on Schmitz. Saadia and Asad explore the story.

              Source Materials 

              • The New York Times - November 13, 1996 
              • The New York Times - December 5, 1996 
              • People V Schmitz (1998)
              • Esquire
              • All That’s Interesting 
              • True Crime Documentary - Scott Amedure: The ‘Gay Panic’ Murder
              • True Crime - The Jenny Jones Show Murder 
              • The Tyee 
              • Money Geek - 10 LGBTQ+ Charities And Nonprofits To Donate To


                HOW YOU CAN HELP:

                • Listeners can help by supporting nonprofit organizations that seek to protect and advance the rights of black individuals such as the Black Lives Matter Movement, the National Action Network, the Grassroots Law Project, and Color of Change. 


                Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt.

                Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media.

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                  43 min
                • The Lynching of Michael Donald

                  On March 21, 1981, 19-year-old Michael Donald was attached and murdered in Mobile, Alabama. It was one of the last reported lynchings in the United States. Several members of the KKK attacked and killed Donald, and hung his body from a tree. Saadia and Asad share the story.

                  Source Materials 

                  • CNN 
                  • The New York Times - November 1, 1987 
                  • The New York Times - September 20, 1988 
                  • ABC News
                  • Spartacus Educational
                  • Every Action - 22 Black-Led Nonprofit Organizations Making History 
                  • CNN Broadcast Segment - The Morning Michael Donald’s Body Was Found 
                  • CNN Broadcast Segment - Michael Donald’s Sister 
                  • C-SPAN


                    • HOW YOU CAN HELP:

                    • Listeners can help by supporting nonprofit organizations that seek to protect and advance the rights of black individuals such as the Black Lives Matter Movement, the National Action Network, the Grassroots Law Project, and Color of Change. 


                    Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt.

                    Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media.

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                      46 min
                    • The Murder of Alan Berg (Part 2)

                      In the evening on June 18, 1984, Alan Berg returns home after having dinner with his ex-wife. As he steps out of his Volkswagen Beetle he is shot 12 times by members of a white supremacist group. Saadia and Asad share the story. (Part 2 of 2).

                      Source Materials  

                      • History Channel 
                      • Rolling Stone 
                      • Global Terrorism Database 
                      • Los Angeles Times 
                      • The New York Times - June 20, 1984 
                      • The New York Times - March 30, 1985
                      • The New York Times - October 31, 1987 
                      • The Denver Post - June 17, 2009 
                      • The Denver Post - August 17, 2010 
                      • Jewish Telegraphic Agency 
                      • Colorado Encyclopedia 
                      • Investopedia - Racketeering 
                      • CNN 
                      • Law Office Of Patrick J. Murphy - Civil Rights Violations 
                      • Justia - US Court Of Appeals For the tenth Circuit Trial 
                      • Cornell Law School - 18 US Code Sec 245 
                      • Suzuki’s Thoughts  
                      • Global Project Against Hate And Extremism 
                      • Impactful Ninja - 9 Best jewish Charities 
                      • Retro Report - Emergence Of The Order 


                        Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt.

                        Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media.

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                          31 min
                        • The Murder of Alan Berg (Part 1)

                          In the evening on June 18, 1984, Alan Berg returns home after having dinner with his ex-wife. As he steps out of his Volkswagen Beetle he is shot 12 times by members of a white supremacist group. Saadia and Asad share the story. (Part 1 of 2).

                          Source Materials 

                          • History Channel 
                          • Rolling Stone 
                          • Global Terrorism Database 
                          • Los Angeles Times 
                          • The New York Times - June 20, 1984 
                          • The New York Times - October 31, 1987 
                          • The New York Times - March 30, 1985
                          • The Denver Post - June 17, 2009 
                          • The Denver Post - August 17, 2010 
                          • Jewish Telegraphic Agency 
                          • Colorado Encyclopedia 
                          • Investopedia - Racketeering 
                          • CNN 
                          • Law Office Of Patrick J. Murphy - Civil Rights Violations 
                          • Justia - US Court Of Appeals For the tenth Circuit Trial 
                          • Cornell Law School - 18 US Code Sec 245 
                          • Suzuki’s Thoughts  
                          • Global Project Against Hate And Extremism 
                          • Impactful Ninja - 9 Best jewish Charities 
                          • Alan Berg Radio Show Clip 
                          • Retro Report - Emergence Of The Order 



                            Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt.

                            Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media.

                            Contact us: [email protected]

                            For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]   

                            • Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod
                            • If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod
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                              41 min
                            • A Murder at a Restaurant in Kansas

                              On February 22, 2017, Adam Purinton shoots two Indian men, Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani at a restaurant in Olathe, Kansas. Purinton reportedly yelled "get out of my country" and "terrorist" before firing. Saadia and Asad share the story.

                              Source Materials 

                              • PBS News 
                              • CNN 
                              • NBC News - January 29, 2018 
                              • NBC News - May 4, 2018 
                              • NBC News - August 7, 2018 
                              • NPR - KCUR 
                              • The New York Times  
                              • WIBW 13 
                              • Times Of India 
                              • Department Of Justice 
                              • BBC News 
                              • Hindustan Times
                              • Forever Home 
                              • KSHB 41
                              • Impactful Ninja - 9 Best Charities For Helping Immigrants


                                HOW YOU CAN HELP:

                                • Listeners can help support the protection of immigrants through Dumala’s non-profit organization Forever Welcome. 


                                Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt.

                                Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media.

                                Contact us: [email protected]

                                For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]   

                                • Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod
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                                  34 min
                                • The Murder Of Shelby Tracy Tom

                                  A Canadian transgender woman is strangled to death in North Vancouver, British Columbia after a 29-year-old named Jatin Patel discovers she is transgender during a sexual encounter. Saadia and Asad share the story.

                                  Source Materials 

                                  • Vancouver Sun - March 16, 2008  
                                  • Vancouver Sun - September 13, 2009 
                                  • Vancouver Sun - April 28, 2021 
                                  • The Tyee 
                                  • Surrey Now Leader - March 16, 2018 
                                  • Surrey Now Leader - March 19, 2020 
                                  • Reduxx 
                                  • Canada Justice Laws Website - 318 
                                  • Canada Justice Laws Website - 319 
                                  • Canadian Human Rights Commission - Human Rights Act 
                                  • CBC News - October 21, 2010 
                                  • CBC News - June, 2017 
                                  • Government Of Canada - The Judicial Structure 
                                  • Open Parliament - Bill C-276
                                  • Open Parliament - Bill C-279 
                                  • Global News - Bill C-16 
                                  • Statistics Canada 
                                  • Human Rights Campaign Foundation 
                                  • Transgender Law Center 
                                  • National Center For Transgender Equality 
                                  • Forbes Magazine 
                                  • Pink News 


                                    HOW YOU CAN HELP:

                                    • To support the protection and advancement of transgender and transsexual rights, listeners can donate to nonprofit organizations such as the Transgender Law Center, the National Center for Transgender Equality, and many others.


                                    Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt.

                                    Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media.

                                    Contact us: [email protected]

                                    For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]   

                                    • Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod
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                                      42 min
                                    • A Fight at the Back of a Bus

                                      Three young black women step on to a bus heading towards SUNY Albany in January 2016. They find three open seats a the back of the bus. Soon afterwards a fight breaks out with other passengers. Saadia and Asad investigate if it is a hate crime.

                                      Source Materials 

                                      • Murderpedia - Raul Osiel Marroquin Reyes 
                                      • Wilmington Star-News 
                                      • Press Release By The PGR On The Capture Of Marroquin 
                                      • El Heraldo De México 
                                      • Scena Criminia 
                                      • NVI Noticias 
                                      • La Prensa 
                                      • Diario Al Momento 
                                      • La Tarde 
                                      • Yaaj Mexico 
                                      • Outright International  
                                      • Stonewall 


                                        Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt.

                                        Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media.

                                        Contact us: [email protected]

                                        For advertising opportunities, please email [email protected]   

                                        • Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InvisibleHatePod
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                                          38 min
                                        • Missing Kids and the Media Part 2 (Immigrantly)

                                          In this second part of our two-episode series from Immigrantly, Saadia dissects the term "Missing White Girl Syndrome"---where did the phrase come from, why are white women overrepresented in missing person cases, and what can be done to address the disparity?

                                          This is a special two-part feed drop from our friends at Immigrantly.

                                          Hosted by Saadia Khan and Asad Butt.

                                          Produced by Immigrantly & Rifelion Media.

                                          Contact us: [email protected]

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                                            38 min

                                          About Invisible Hate

                                          From the publisher's feed

                                          Invisible Hate shines a spotlight on the hidden world of hate crimes in America—acts fueled by race, religion, sexual orientation, and other biases that too often go unreported and unpunished. Hosts Saadia Khan, a human rights advocate and social entrepreneur, and Asad Butt, journalist and founder of Rifelion Media, dig deep into these overlooked incidents, asking the pressing question: Why does the system ignore so many hate crimes? Each episode examines a specific case, analyzing its details and uncovering the social and legal challenges that affect its classification as a hate crime.